Today was a great day. I woke up early to get ready for my first day of student teaching, so early in fact that I laid in bed for half an hour. I finally got up, got dressed, made my shake (vanilla greek yogurt, frozen mango, fresh blueberries, frozen mixed berries, and a splash of diet V8 Splash), and headed out. I spent the morning on my feet and had a version of my spinach salad with chicken and lemon dressing for lunch.
I spent the rest of the day upright, which was good for my posture but not so good for the soles of my feet. I left work and swung by Starbucks for some tea (I am addicted!) and really really REALLY wanted to get a brownie. I was, however, able to cure my chocolate craving with a cake pop. I did some math and I could totally eat that today with the amount of fat I planned to consume. FAB! Now instead of eating a whole piece of cake when I have a crazy chocolate craving, I can have one bite of something chocolatey. Everything in moderation I suppose. I was worried that dieting meant no bad stuff, meaning sweets were a thing of the past. The trick, however, is to just have one or two bites, instead of one or two pieces.
When I finally got home I was exhausted, but knew that I had to suck it up and workout. Since it was dark I decided to do some Just Dance with my fab roomie instead of going for a run (plus it's cold and I am a total wuss). I just finished my workout and am exhausted, so I think I am gonna lay low and get some work done.
For dinner I am going to have a spinach salad with pesto, grilled chicken, and fresh lemon juice. Recipe for pesto is below:
*NOTE: This is high in fat, so a little goes a looooong way
Abby's Pesto Recipe
4 cups packed basil leaves
5 cloves garlic
½ cup butter
2 cups parmesan cheese
olive oil
a handful of pine nuts
Put first four ingredients into bowl of food processor in order given: mash as many basil leaves in as you can, just as long as you leave a few inches of space at the top of the bowl, then add garlic , slice up the butter on top, and dump the cheese on top of that. Pulse and gradually add olive oil until mixture is the consistency of thick paste. (Taste at this point and see if it needs more of anything.) Add nuts and continue to blend. Once done, spoon into jars and keep in fridge until ready to enjoy. Yields about two cups.
Enjoy!
I spent the rest of the day upright, which was good for my posture but not so good for the soles of my feet. I left work and swung by Starbucks for some tea (I am addicted!) and really really REALLY wanted to get a brownie. I was, however, able to cure my chocolate craving with a cake pop. I did some math and I could totally eat that today with the amount of fat I planned to consume. FAB! Now instead of eating a whole piece of cake when I have a crazy chocolate craving, I can have one bite of something chocolatey. Everything in moderation I suppose. I was worried that dieting meant no bad stuff, meaning sweets were a thing of the past. The trick, however, is to just have one or two bites, instead of one or two pieces.
When I finally got home I was exhausted, but knew that I had to suck it up and workout. Since it was dark I decided to do some Just Dance with my fab roomie instead of going for a run (plus it's cold and I am a total wuss). I just finished my workout and am exhausted, so I think I am gonna lay low and get some work done.
For dinner I am going to have a spinach salad with pesto, grilled chicken, and fresh lemon juice. Recipe for pesto is below:
*NOTE: This is high in fat, so a little goes a looooong way
Abby's Pesto Recipe
4 cups packed basil leaves
5 cloves garlic
½ cup butter
2 cups parmesan cheese
olive oil
a handful of pine nuts
Put first four ingredients into bowl of food processor in order given: mash as many basil leaves in as you can, just as long as you leave a few inches of space at the top of the bowl, then add garlic , slice up the butter on top, and dump the cheese on top of that. Pulse and gradually add olive oil until mixture is the consistency of thick paste. (Taste at this point and see if it needs more of anything.) Add nuts and continue to blend. Once done, spoon into jars and keep in fridge until ready to enjoy. Yields about two cups.
Enjoy!
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